Case On Appeal

In American Practice. Especially in states having reformed Codes of Procedure, a printed document prepared by an appellant, containing the substance of the evidence and proceedings on the trial in the court below. In English Practice. In the house ot lords and privy council: (1) A statement prepared and printed by each party to an appeal, showing the facts on which he relies, and containing references to the evidence contained in the appendix. (2) A written statement by an inferior court or judge, raising a question of law for the opinion of a superior court.

In American practice. Before the argument in the appellate court of a cuse brought there for review, Lhe appellant’s counsel prepares a document or briei, bearing this name, for the information of the court, detailing the testimony and the proceedings below.

In Engiish practice. The “case on appeal” is a printed statement prepared by each of the parties to an appeal to the house of lords or the privy council, setting out methodically the facts which make up his case, with appropriate references to Lhe evidence printed in the “appendix.” The term also denotes a written statement, prepared and transmitted by an inferior court or judge, raising a question of law for the opinion of a superior court.